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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPrunk
Pronunciation / Transliteration: prunk
"Der Prunk der Hochzeitsfeier war überwältigend."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of being extravagant or excessively generous.
"The lavishness of the wedding reception left the guests in awe." - 2
An instance of extravagant spending or display.
"The lavishness of the holiday decorations was evident throughout the entire city."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'lavishness' originates from the Middle English term 'lavissh', which is derived from the Old French 'laviss', meaning 'profuse' or 'generous'. The root can be traced back to the Latin 'lavare', meaning 'to wash', which evolved to imply abundance and excess in the context of generosity and luxury.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lavishness" is said worldwide
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Opulence
Transliteration: opulans
"L'opulence de la réception de mariage a laissé les invités en admiration."
Prunk
Transliteration: prunk
"Der Prunk der Hochzeitsfeier war überwältigend."
Sfarzo
Transliteration: sfarzo
"Lo sfarzo della decorazione natalizia era evidente in tutta la città."
Opulencia
Transliteration: opulensia
"La opulencia de la recepción de la boda dejó a los invitados asombrados."
Opulência
Transliteration: opulensia
"A opulência da decoração de Natal era evidente em toda a cidade."
विलासिता
Transliteration: vilasita
"शादी की रिसेप्शन की विलासिता ने मेहमानों को आश्चर्यचकित कर दिया।"
奢华
Transliteration: shēhuá
"婚礼接待的奢华让客人们惊叹不已。"
사치
Transliteration: sachi
"결혼식 리셉션의 사치는 손님들을 놀라게 했다."
贅沢
Transliteration: zeitaku
"結婚式のレセプションの贅沢さはゲストを驚かせました。"
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